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season trim again in the same way, although the hedge 

 may be allowed to grow to a height of three feet if 

 desired. 



Always trim the hedge so that the top will have 

 a rounded curve. A round-topped hedge has a neater 

 appearance and will shed snow and ice more easily 

 than one with a flat top. 



THE JAPANESE QUINCE 



. The Japanese quince ( Cydoniajaponicd) produces bright 

 scarlet flowers in early spring. It is suitable for hedges, 

 for borders, or for planting singly on the lawn. Cydonia 

 jcqionica var. alba is a form producing showy white 

 flowers. It grows to a height of five or six feet. 



Pests. For San Jose scale, spray with lime-sulfur 

 solution in the autumn or before the buds open in 

 the spring. 



THE SNOWBALL 



The snowball (Viburnum), with its flowers growing 

 in large white ball-shaped clusters, is of special value as 

 an individual shrub on the lawn. Viburnum plicatum 

 (the Japanese snowball) is one of the most desirable 

 members of this family, being of moderate growth and 

 compact habit. The foliage is a rich green, and the 

 flowers, which appear in May, are larger than the com- 

 mon snowballs. Its leaves, as well as the flowers, are of 

 unusual beauty. It may be grown in masses or as a 



